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Who called dams the temples of Modern India?

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Jawaharlal Nehru
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Indira Gandhi
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Rajiv Gandhi
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V.P. Singh
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The correct option is A Jawaharlal Nehru
The building of dams led to the development of the agricultural as well as the industrial sector by providing adequate water resources and driving the village and urban economy. Due to this, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru proudly proclaimed the dams as the temples of Modern India.

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